About the Journal

The Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature (JTREL) (ISSN 0975-8828), established in July 2009, is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to fostering scholarly exchange among educators and researchers in the field of English literature. The journal publishes high-quality, original contributions including research articles, critical reviews, interviews with authors, poetry and short stories.

JTREL welcomes submissions from both established scholars and emerging researchers, encouraging diverse academic perspectives. The journal is published online on a quarterly basis by the English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI).

The journal levies no submission, processing, or publication fees, ensuring unrestricted access for both authors and readers. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, and all manuscripts must be submitted via the journal’s website. Submissions sent via email are no longer accepted.

Current Issue

Vol. 16 No. 4 (2025): October
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This issue of the Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature highlights the evolving role of literary scholarship in engaging with the pressing challenges of our times. The contributions explore themes of justice, conflict, ecology, historiography, caste, gender, and children's literature, demonstrating how literary inquiry can illuminate complex social realities and foster ethical reflection. Alongside these scholarly articles, the issue features a creative poem that complements the broader conversations on memory, identity, and resilience. Together, the works in this issue reaffirm literature's enduring relevance in interpreting contemporary crises and imagining more inclusive, compassionate futures.

Published: 01-10-2025

Editorial

Research Articles

  • Orality and Historiography: A Perspective on the Changing Contours of African History

    Abdul Mubid Islam
    3-10
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/0y9ps094
  • Ecological Consciousness and Ethical Awakening in The Motorcycle Diaries

    Datta Gangadharrao Sawant
    11-16
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/jnj9zg04
  • The Transformative Power of Children’s Literature: An Intersectional Analysis of Narratives Conflict, Caste and Gender

    Vyomakesisri T.
    17-21
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.66121/5resh590

Poetry

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